Whip-socket.



B. AMUNDSEN.

WHIP SOCKET. l l APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22.1915. Y Y 1,179,263. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BARNEY AMUNDSEN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, re* siding at Silverton, in the Province o f British Columbia, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Whip-Sockets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to improvements in whip sockets, and has for its object to so construct a device of this character that the whip can be locked therein and held against removal by an unauthorized person.

A further object of the invention is to provide a whip socket so constructed that the whip can be locked therein, and can be removed only by a person having a proper ke ik still further object of the invention is to provide a whip socket constructed in such a manner that should any of the parts become worn or broken the socket can be disassembled so as to repair or renew the worn or broken parts. I

With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a front view of the socket. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same, showing the key in its position to permit the withdrawal of the whip. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view, the key removed to prevent withdrawal of the whip.

Referring to the drawing 1 indicates the socket, which consists of sections 2 and 3, the section 2 having its longitudinal edges provided with tongues 4, which are adapted to engage the grooves 5 formed in the longitudinal edges of the section 3. The upper and lower ends of the sections 2 and 3 are provided with screw threads 6 and 7, respectively, the latter being adapted toengage the threaded socket of the bottom 8, said bottom having attaching flanges 9 adapted to be secured to the dash board of the vehicle. The threads 6 are engaged in the threaded opening 10 formed in the Specification of-Letters Patent. n, Patented Apr. 11,1916'. Application filed November 2 2, Serial NQ299- A i i 'v y l top member l1, which is also provided -with attaching flanges 12. Thus it will be seen that' the sections 2 andl 3 can be easily and quickly engaged with orremoved from engagement with the bottom 8 and top mem- 1 ber 11, when assembling the socket or disassembling the. same.

Having their upper ends fixed interiorly of the4 section 3 are inwardly bowed leaf springs 13, while the section 2 is provided with a similar single spring 14. 4The sections 2 and 3 are provided with `tapered recesses 15, which receive the lower ends of the springs 13 and 14, whereby the same can straighten out when the whip butt 16 is placed in the socket, said butt being provided with a shoulder 17, the purpose of which will appear later.

The section 2 is provided with a longitudinal channel 18, which increases in depth at each end. Fixed in the upper end of the channel 18 is the upper end of a leaf spring 19, the lower end of which is increased in thickness, as at 20, and is movable into and out of the lower end of the channel 18. The sides of the channel 18 are provided with grooves 21, having the beveled sides 22, which are adapted to be slidably engaged by the beveled side edges 23 of the key 24, said key having its upper end provided with a nger-piece 25, whereby the same can be readily inserted or removed from the channel 18. Thus it will be seen that when the whip butt is inserted in the socket 1, that the springs 13 and 14 will engage the same, and urge the whip butt toward the channel 18. When the whip butt is moved downwardly into the socket until the lower end thereof engages the bottom 8 the lower end of the leaf spring 19 will spring into engagement with the shoulder 17, thus locking the butt in the socket.l When it is desired to remove the whip, it is only necessary to insert the key 24 in the channel 18, and as the key moves downwardly, the spring 19 will be forced from engagement with the shoulder 17 and into the channel 18, thereby unlocking the whip. When it is not desired to lock the whip, the key 24 is left in the channel, thus holding the spring 19 therein,

and at which time the springs 13 and 14 will serve to prevent the whip from being shaken from the socket. By increasing the depth of the channel 18 at its ends, the raised' central portion 26 thereofA serves to hold the spring 19 under tension.

, therein, said channel What is claimed is A whip socket comprising a pair of detachably connected sections having their side edges arranged in interlocking engagement, means at the upper and lower ends of the sections for holding the Same in interlocked engagement, leaf springs mounted in the socket for yieldably engaging a whip but, said whip butt having a shoulder formed therein, a channel formed in the socket and having a leaf spring secured having beveled' sides,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for a key having beveled side edges for slidablyengaging the beveled sides of the channel for forcing the spring into the channel when said key is moved downwardly therein, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, I aix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

BARNEY AMUNDSEN.

Witnesses ERIC MARTBERG, J. G. GORDON.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eatents,

Washington, ZD. C.r 

